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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.75, 9,236.39 and 3,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.75, 9,236.39 and 3,039.63 is: 4,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.75 : 9,236.39 = 3,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.75/9,236.39 = 3,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.75x = 9,236.39 × 3,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.75x = 28,075,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,192.94/6,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.85

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